• CCAA Board Meeting at 7:00 pm at CCAA office
  
  (United Way Building Meeting Room) in La Plata.
  
  June 8

NATIVE AMERICANS TO GATHER IN WALDORF, MARYLAND

Native Americans across the region will join the Piscataway Indian Tribe as they celebrate their 24th Annual Pow-Wow/Festival; Saturday and Sunday, June 3 & 4, 2006; on the Piscataway Tribal Grounds, located at the American Indian Cultural Center on Country Lane  in Waldorf, Maryland.  Grounds open at 10:00 a.m.  both days, with Grand Entry at 12:00 noon on Saturday and Sunday.   The Pow-Wow will feature Native American dancers, drummers, singers crafters and food.

Natalie Proctor, Tribal Chairwoman of the Cedarville Band of Piscataway Indians, states that "Native Americans across the region will be joining the Piscataway people as we honor our past and celebrate our future.

Native American crafters will have jewelry, pottery, beadwork, leather crafts, and other Native American arts and crafts for sale.  There will be numerous companies with Native American representation joining the Piscataway's this year.  On Saturday June 3, 2006  Delegate James Edward Proctor, will open the festival with a word to visitors and participants.  Washington Suburban Sanitation Commission representatives will be on the grounds to hand out water and information on water conservation;  The Department of Human Resources of Baltimore representing the Maryland Commission on Indian Affairs and other commissions will be on site to talk with visitors about Maryland commissions and their roles;  Prince George's County Sheriff's Office will be providing parents an opportunity to register their children with the Ident-A-Kid reps and to learn a little more about how the county uses hounds in police investigation; The National Institutes of Health will be on site to answer some health questions; Verizon has a Native American team that  will conduct fiber optic demonstrations throughout the day and have information on hand for visitors; Jim Pollock a local artist who attended LaPlata High and now resides in Baltimore created a sculpture called "Grass dancer" which has been on display the past three years during the Pow-Wow.  Jim and Arthur Timey have been working diligently collecting scrape metal, 55 gal drums and rusty pipes and have created a sculpture they have named Moon dancer.  Moon dancer will be gifted to the Piscataway people during the Pow-Wow and will be on permanent display at the American Indian Cultural Center.  A newly formed band called "Lastman" a rock band with the drummer Jay Brock being of Catawba & Cherokee descent will play music during intermission and later in the evening.  There will also be pony rides, face painting for children  and a small replicated village to learn more about Maryland's Indigenous people.

Keith Colston, member of the Tuscorara/LumbeeTribe, will return as the Master of Ceremonies for this year's Pow-Wow.   The Indian Nations Warriors and Veterans Honor Color Guard will lead the Grand Entry each day.  The Red Wolf Singers (Haliwa Saponi, from North Carolina, will serve as host drum, the Yaughtanund Singers, a multi-tribal drum,  Falling Water Singer (Rappahannock) from Virginia  is among other drums expected to participate.   Keith Anderson (Cherokee) and Donna Richardson (Meherrin) will be the lead dancers and Frances Gray (Piscataway), will be the Arena Director.

The festival is open to the public.  Admission is $10..00/adults and $5.00 for children ages 6 through 11 and Seniors age 55 +.  Children age 6 and younger are admitted at no charge.  Attendees are encouraged to bring lawn chairs or blankets for seating.  No pets, drugs, alcohol, or fire arms are not permitted on Pow-Wow grounds.  For further information about the 24th annual Pow-Wow/Festival, including directions to the Piscataway Tribal Grounds, please visit the Piscataway website at www.piscatawayindians.org or call (301) 782-2224

CCAS presents "Requiem" by John Rutter

Our annual spring concert featuring our performance of "Requiem" by John Rutter will
be held June 10, 2006 at 7:30 at Grace Lutheran Church in La Plata MD. Rachel Libelo
(graduate of McDonough High School) will be our featured soprano soloist and Carole
Libelo of the Washington Opera will be our featured Oboist. Tickets are $10 for adults
and $8 for students and seniors. CCAS is under the direction of Michael K. Santana.

For further details, please contact Carol Charnock at 301-843-2348 or 301-884-2955

Gretchen Richie...Jazz Cabaret

'The Music of Cole Porter'
June 8^th, 6:30pm-9:30pm
Cafe des Artistes
41655 Fenwick Street, On-the-Square
Leonardtown MD 20650      Reservations: 301-997-0500

Free/no cover

Born on 6/9/1888, Cole Porter was arguably the most popular composer of his day, bringing a unique sophistication to Broadway shows as well as movie musicals. Gretchen performs a selection of her favorites, accompanied by Randy Richie on keyboard and James Fowler on acoustic bass. Warm, French Cafe atmosphere and critically-acclaimed cuisine, located in an historic, waterfront town. Reservations recommended/301-997-0500.

For more information about Gretchen Richie, go to www.gretchenrichie.com

For reservations and more info, call 800-494-8497, or visit the web site at www.IndianHeadBlackBox.org .

David Norris

June 9

8:00 pm with $10 tickets at the door

Singer/songwriter David Norris will perform live at the Black Box Theatre in the Indian Head Center for the Arts.   You won't want to miss this exciting kick-off concert on the evening before the annual River Artsfest on the Village Green.

For reservations and more info, call 800-494-8497, or visit the web site at www.IndianHeadBlackBox.org .

Michael and Carrie Kline

June 10

8:00 pm with $10 tickets at the door

Double your listening pleasure with a duo that's sure to delight audiences of all ages. The Klines will perform at the Black Box Theatre on Saturday, June 10 following the day's festivities at River Artsfest.  What better way to relax and unwind, than to take in the sweet sounds of Michael and Carrie Kline's uplifting music and vocals. The theatre is across and down the street from the festival activities.

Gretchen Richie

Wednesday, June 21^st  @ 9:00pm  --  'Movie & Music' Festival

Upper Deck of the Campus Center, St. Mary's College of Maryland, St. Mary's City MD 20686
FREE/240-895-4107

We'll be performing after the classic film 'Laura' is shown, kicking off the Wednesday evening series.  Joining Randy Richie on keyboard will be Bill Hones on acoustic bass and student Chris Kallmyer on trumpet.

Gretchen Richie

Sunday, June 25^th @ 6:00pm  --  'The Great American Songbook'

Cafe des Artistes, 41655 Fenwick Street, On-the-Square, Leonardtown MD 20650
NO COVER/301-997-0500

We will be performing from our repertoire of songs from the 'Great American Songbook', joined by Randy Richie on keyboard and James Fowler on acoustic bass.

NobleHeart, the Black Box Theatre Company will present "Wit" weekends from June 30 - July 30. Performances will be at 8pm Fridays and Saturdays and 3pm Sundays at the Black Box Theatre in Indian Head Center for the Arts.  Tickets are $18 for adults, $15 for seniors and students.  The theatre is at 4185 Indian Head Hwy.  Call 800-494-8497 www.IndianHeadBlackBox.org